8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor Calculator: This free fitment factor calculator projects your revised basic pay under the 8th Pay Commission at any fitment factor, and shows what most estimates leave out: the real rise after today's 60% DA is merged into the new pay. It works three ways:
- New basic pay: your basic pay × any fitment factor, typed in or picked from your level and cell in the 7th CPC pay matrix;
- Find the factor: the fitment factor behind any old and new pay, such as the staff side's ₹69,000 minimum;
- Build a factor: the fitment factor that a given DA and real rise produce, the way the 7th CPC arrived at 2.57.
No sign-up is needed, and nothing you enter leaves your device.
What Is the Fitment Factor?
The fitment factor is the multiplier a pay commission applies to every employee's basic pay to move it into the new pay structure. It is the same for every level, so it sets both the new minimum pay and every cell of the new pay matrix.
The first part compensates for the dearness allowance that is merged into the new pay; only the second part is a real increase. DA restarts at 0% when the new pay begins.
8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor: Latest Status (October 2026)
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Fitment factor | Not decided. It will come with the Commission's report and the Government's decision on it |
| Commission | Constituted on 3 November 2025, chaired by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai; report due within 18 months, by about May 2027 |
| Staff side demand | 3.833, with a minimum basic pay of ₹69,000 (NC-JCM staff side; not accepted) |
| Analysts' estimates | Mostly 1.83 to 2.46 |
| DA to be merged | 60% from 1 January 2026, the date being discussed for the new pay; the July 2026 instalment was not announced as of 22 October 2026 |
| Implementation date | Not decided; the Government told Parliament on 8 December 2025 that it will decide the date |
Sources: Resolution of 3 November 2025; reply in Parliament, 8 December 2025; staff side demand, October 2026; fitment estimates.
How the 7th CPC Arrived at 2.57
On 1 January 2016, DA was 125%, so basic + DA was 2.25 times basic pay. The 7th CPC added a real rise of 14.29%: 2.25 × 1.1429 = 2.57. The Cabinet described the result as an increase of at least 14.29% in pay and pension, not 157%. The minimum pay rose from ₹7,000 to ₹18,000 (7,000 × 2.57 = 17,990), a figure the 7th CPC derived from the Aykroyd formula for the cost of a family's basic needs.
Pay was then fixed under Rule 7 of the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016: existing basic pay × 2.57, rounded off to the nearest rupee, placed at the same cell of the new pay matrix or, if there was none, at the immediate next higher cell.
Fitment Factor History
| Pay commission | Effective from | Fitment factor | How it was set |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6th CPC | 1 January 2006 | 1.86 | Recommended 1.74; raised by the Government to 1.86 |
| 7th CPC | 1 January 2016 | 2.57 | 125% DA merged (2.25) × 14.29% real rise |
| 8th CPC | Not decided | Not decided | 1.83 gives the 7th CPC's real rise on 60% DA |
6th CPC: how 1.86 was arrived at.
8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor Scenarios
Each factor under discussion, with the minimum pay it gives and its real rise once 60% DA is merged:
| Fitment factor | Minimum basic pay (₹18,000 ×) | Real rise at 60% DA | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.83 | ₹32,940 | 14.38% | Same real rise as the 7th CPC |
| 1.92 | ₹34,560 | 20.00% | Widely quoted estimate |
| 2.08 | ₹37,440 | 30.00% | Estimate |
| 2.28 | ₹41,040 | 42.50% | Estimate |
| 2.46 | ₹44,280 | 53.75% | Top of analysts' range |
| 2.57 | ₹46,260 | 60.63% | The 7th CPC's factor |
| 2.86 | ₹51,480 | 78.75% | Often quoted |
| 3.00 | ₹54,000 | 87.50% | Round figure |
| 3.83 | ₹68,940 | 139.38% | Staff side demand (₹69,000 ÷ ₹18,000 = 3.833) |
Minimum pay is shown before rounding; pay matrix cells are rounded to ₹100, so 1.83 gives ₹32,900. For the full projected matrix see the 8th Pay Commission pay matrix.
Why DA Decides How Much a Fitment Factor Is Worth
The DA merged at the revision is not a rise; it is pay you already draw. Any factor below 1 + DA leaves basic pay lower than today's basic + DA. If the new pay starts on a later date with more DA merged, the same factor is worth less:
| Fitment factor | Real rise at 60% DA | At 63% DA | At 66% DA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.83 | 14.38% | 12.27% | 10.24% |
| 1.92 | 20.00% | 17.79% | 15.66% |
| 2.08 | 30.00% | 27.61% | 25.30% |
| 2.28 | 42.50% | 39.88% | 37.35% |
| 2.57 | 60.63% | 57.67% | 54.82% |
| 2.86 | 78.75% | 75.46% | 72.29% |
The 63% and 66% columns are illustrations of later DA instalments, not announced rates. Enter any DA in the calculator to see its effect.
New Basic Pay by Fitment Factor for Common Levels
Entry pay of five levels of the 7th CPC pay matrix, rounded to ₹100:
| Level (entry pay) | 1.83 | 1.92 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.86 | 3.83 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 (₹18,000) | ₹32,900 | ₹34,600 | ₹41,000 | ₹46,300 | ₹51,500 | ₹68,900 |
| Level 6 (₹35,400) | ₹64,800 | ₹68,000 | ₹80,700 | ₹91,000 | ₹1,01,200 | ₹1,35,600 |
| Level 7 (₹44,900) | ₹82,200 | ₹86,200 | ₹1,02,400 | ₹1,15,400 | ₹1,28,400 | ₹1,72,000 |
| Level 10 (₹56,100) | ₹1,02,700 | ₹1,07,700 | ₹1,27,900 | ₹1,44,200 | ₹1,60,400 | ₹2,14,900 |
| Level 13 (₹1,23,100) | ₹2,25,300 | ₹2,36,400 | ₹2,80,700 | ₹3,16,400 | ₹3,52,100 | ₹4,71,500 |
Basic pay is only part of the salary: DA restarts at 0% and the HRA rate falls back at the revision, so gross and in-hand pay rise much less than basic. See the full effect in the 8th Pay Commission salary calculator.
Which HR Calcy Calculator to Use
| You want | Calculator |
|---|---|
| New basic pay at a fitment factor, the real rise, or the factor behind a pay figure | This fitment factor calculator |
| In-hand salary with DA, HRA, TA, NPS and tax, today vs the 8th CPC | 8th Pay Commission salary calculator |
| Projected pay for every level and cell | 8th Pay Commission pay matrix |
| Your level and cell in today's 7th CPC pay matrix | 7th Pay Matrix calculator |
| Pension under the 8th CPC | 8th CPC pension calculator |
| DA today and DA arrears | DA calculator |
About the Calculator
How to Use This Fitment Factor Calculator
- Choose New basic pay, Find the factor or Build a factor.
- For new basic pay, enter your current basic pay, or pick your level and cell in the 7th CPC pay matrix. Type a fitment factor or tap one of the factors under discussion.
- Keep DA on the date of revision at 60%, or enter a later DA to see how the real rise shrinks.
- Read the new basic pay, the rounded figure, the increase, and the real rise over basic + DA, then compare every factor in the table and chart.
- To find a factor, enter the old and new basic pay; to build one, enter the real rise you expect. Use Copy to keep the result.
How the Figures Are Worked Out
New basic pay is basic pay × the fitment factor, shown exactly and rounded to ₹100, the way cells of the 7th CPC pay matrix were built. The real rise is the factor ÷ (1 + DA) − 1. A found factor is new pay ÷ old pay; a built factor is (1 + DA) × (1 + real rise). The 7th CPC pay matrix is built cell by cell at 3% steps rounded to ₹100, which reproduces the official matrix.
Assumptions and Limitations
- The 8th Pay Commission has not reported, and its fitment factor is not decided.
- The calculator covers basic pay only; DA, HRA, TA, deductions and pension are in the salary and pension calculators.
- Actual pay fixation will follow the Government's rules on the 8th CPC, which may place pay in a cell different from the rounded figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fitment factor in the 8th Pay Commission?
The multiplier that will convert your 7th CPC basic pay into the new basic pay. It has not been decided; analysts' estimates have mostly ranged from 1.83 to 2.46, and the staff side has demanded 3.833.
How is the fitment factor calculated?
Fitment factor = (1 + DA merged) × (1 + real rise). The 7th CPC merged 125% DA and added a 14.29% real rise: 2.25 × 1.1429 = 2.57. With 60% DA and the same real rise, the factor is 1.83.
How do I calculate my new basic pay with the fitment factor?
Multiply your current basic pay by the fitment factor. ₹18,000 × 1.83 = ₹32,940; ₹44,900 × 2.28 = ₹1,02,372. Pay matrix cells are then rounded, to ₹100 under the 7th CPC.
What was the fitment factor in the 7th Pay Commission?
2.57, applied from 1 January 2016. It merged 125% DA and gave a real rise of 14.29%, and took the minimum pay from ₹7,000 to ₹18,000.
What was the fitment factor in the 6th Pay Commission?
1.86, from 1 January 2006. The 6th CPC had recommended 1.74, and the Government raised it to 1.86.
What will be the minimum salary at different fitment factors?
₹18,000 × the factor: ₹32,940 at 1.83, ₹34,560 at 1.92, ₹41,040 at 2.28, ₹46,260 at 2.57, ₹51,480 at 2.86 and ₹68,940 at 3.83, before rounding.
Is a fitment factor of 2.57 a 157% salary hike?
No. Basic pay rises 157%, but 60% DA is merged and DA restarts at 0%, so the real rise in basic + DA at 2.57 is 60.63%, and the rise in gross pay is smaller still because the HRA rate also falls back.
What fitment factor have employees demanded?
The NC-JCM staff side has proposed 3.833 with a minimum basic pay of ₹69,000; ₹69,000 ÷ ₹18,000 = 3.833. It has not been accepted.
What is the minimum fitment factor that gives any rise?
1 + the DA merged. With 60% DA it is 1.60; any factor below that leaves basic pay lower than today's basic + DA.
Does the fitment factor apply to pension?
Under the 7th CPC, pensions were revised with the same 2.57 factor. How the 8th CPC revises pensions will be decided with its report; estimate yours in the 8th CPC pension calculator.
Is the fitment factor the same for all levels?
Under the 7th CPC, yes: 2.57 applied across all levels of the pay matrix. The 8th CPC may recommend its own approach, which is not yet known.
Disclaimer. A projection tool. The 8th Pay Commission's fitment factor has not been decided, and final figures will depend on the Government's decision on its report.